Trainees integrated with their local government health centre and community leadership and supervised by local partner Development Organisations. They comprise Village Health Teams with access to the PONT ambulance service for emergency transport. Drivers are trained OPLs.

Secondary Health care

Training programmes conducted at District Hospital.

Endoscopy unit installed.

Engineering

Mechanical engineering workshop exported and being set up.

Funds raised to supply a community with a new water supply.

Equipment repaired at district hospital.

Orphan support.

980 goats distributed to needy families.

Capacity built in 5 NGO’s to manage goat breeding.

Schools

56 schools directly twinned in both communities.

Plans for tree planting in school yards

Plans for agricultural improvement plots on school grounds.

Plans for computers and Solar power sources.

Churches

Microfinance scheme under way.

Wedding dress rental shop established.

Merchandise

Regular sales of African craft at PONT functions.

Retail outlet sales under progress.

University

Major conference planned for July in Mbale.

Project planned for slum regeneration.

Project planned for agricultural improvement (through schools)

Political

Visit from our Welsh Assembly member (Jane Davidson).

Met with Vice President Bukenya and Minister for Health.

European twinning covenant signed by Mayor at Strasbourg.

Ambulance

Funds being raised to establish an ambulance service using motorbike ambulances.